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Gettin’ dirty

in Eagle Firebird mountain bike race and half marathon headline Outside Festival

Unconventional fashion

Second annual Project Funway returns

Get Fit Series

One woman’s return from injury

Vail meets New Orleans

Rockin’ with electro-funk rockers The Sessh Thursday, May 9, 2013 -Wed., May 15, 2013

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Style and Expertise W Salon is excited to welcome celebrity stylist Bobby Hammons to our creative team beginning on May 13th. Bobby studied under renowned color expert Frederic Fekkai and received his Level 4 Master Stylist certification from French hair designer Jacque Dessange in New York.

Bobby started his career in Georgia, opening two salons in Atlanta: The Bobby Hammons Salon in Buckhead and Stayre in Mid-town. Bobby is a color educator for Schwartzkopf products and is admired for his creativity in all shades, recently specializing in blondes. In recognition of his talent, he was hired

Celebrity Stylist

Bobby Hammons has been featured in the following three reality shows and will be a new stylist at Wsalon in Edwards.

as the celebrity stylist for three reality shows which include Drop Dead Divas in Peach Tree City, three TLC Makeover Stories, and Pageant Wives which was filmed recently in Denver.

Bobby is equally passionate about color as he is about hair design, hair extensions, and Brazilian Blowouts. He wants all his clients to feel and look their absolute best.

Anyone who has the opportunity to sit in his chair will have a wonderful experience and leave feeling beautiful inside and out!

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or the past 12 years, Vail-based musician/producer Cristian Basso has made an annual road trip to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, the city’s signature celebration of music from across the country – sort of an early-summer Mardi Gras for the extremely talented and only somewhat inebriated. The 10-day festival, known simply as Jazz Fest, has introduced Basso to live-music block parties, old-school brass bands, impromptu jam sessions and a culture steeped in eclectic, rootsy sounds.

Those yearly trips from the Colorado high country to sultry New Orleans have become a sort of pilgrimage for Basso and his two-year-old project, The Sessh. Although Bourbon Street seems like an odd incubator for the band’s mishmash of electronica and funk – guitarist Trevor Jones and drummer Jeff Jani are veterans of local rock act Frogs Gone Fishin’ – something clicks when the three-piece takes stage.

Jani and Jones build a familiar cornerstone for Basso’s MIDI bass, a low-end effects machine that’s part instrument, part computer. The psychedelic sounds and tones are far from traditional, but they’re always grounded in the music – never weird for the sake of weird.

And that spirit of careful experimentation is paying off.

The Sessh recorded a popular EP shortly after forming, 2011’s “Fressh Vol. 1,” and is set to release an untitled fulllength album this summer under Basso’s label, Contra Basso Music. The new album was made at his solar-powered studio in Eagle, dubbed the Funk Bunker, between gigs with Dumpstaphunk, The Heavy Pets and Particle.

The Sessh injects a touch of much-needed energy to the off-season with a free show at Main Street Grill this Friday night, likely still floating on the musical high of a week at Jazz Fest. Between a one-night gig in Alabama and weekend-long block party, SneakPEAK caught up with Basso to talk about his connection to New Orleans, the organic combination of electronica and funk, and why Pink Floyd would approve of The Sessh.

SneakPEAK: The band is still in New Orleans for Jazz Fest at the moment. What’s it like performing in a city with such a rich and diverse music scene?

Cristian Basso: Well, you kind of hit it on the head. Just the wealth of funk music in New Orleans is incredible. I’ve met musical mentors, like Leo Nocentelli of The Meters, and those guys really turned me onto the whole funk circuit down here. It remains an experience I look forward to every year, and the spirit of this place really does feed your soul.

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What: The Sessh When: Friday, May 10 at 10 p.m.

Where: Main Street Grill in Edwards Cost: Free Listen: Want to hear The Sessh before the show? Visit the band’s site at www.reverbnation.com/thesessh for free streaming music.

SP: Is there any culture shock, going from New Orleans one week to Main Street Grill the next?

CB: There always is, but it’s good to get out of town and find inspiration away from your home turf. I’d say the culture shock is actually the other way around, going from Colorado to New Orleans. There’s such a big musical community coming together in this town, with so many musicians gathering for inspiration. It’s something that’s very different from a lot of Colorado, even though our state has a great musical community in its own right. Colorado tends to be a bit more conservative with the approach to music, at least the sort you hear often. New Orleans is really that melting pot of different styles, and it’s the norm to find something wild or new, not the exception. I guess you could call it that community aspect – they are living examples of music as part of the culture and community. You have the older generation in the brass and funk bands, but they feed that younger generation.

It’s not strictly monetary, and as a musician, you grow to appreciate how it isn’t a scene or business, but a community.

SP: Do you work that inspiration into your touring set – say, try something different from day to day in New Orleans – or do you wait until you hit the recording studio and gather your thoughts?

CB: The Sessh is all about being able to create new, unique music. We have an open-door policy when it comes to sharing and playing. The whole band is talented enough to really pick the best music and best sounds for what we’re doing, and that can always take us to new and different places.

That’s what I was referring to about the spirit in (New Orleans) – you don’t want to just emulate, you want to really infuse those experiences into what you’re creating.

SP: Speaking of, the band has been working on a new album for most of the winter and spring. How does it compare to your first album?

CB: It’s an extension of what we’ve learned in the past

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Get out and play

Avon-based pro mountain biker Gretchen Reeves, pictured here bombing down Eagle’s signature singletrack, is among the lineup of riders toeing the line .at this weekend’s Firebird 40 race. The mountain bike races are part of the new Eagle Outside Expo. Zach Mahone photo.

Retooled Eagle Outside Festival and Expo kicks off summer with racing, demos and mountain bikes galore.

By Phil Lindeman. Cover by Zach Mahone. the Firecracker 50, a wildly popular mountain-bike race he founded in Summit County.

“We really want to recreate that race in this area because we know it can handle that kind of event,” says McCormack, who chose Eagle over other mountain towns based largely on its promising trails. “It’s a great incentive for riders not just in Colorado, but hopefully people in neighboring states.”

But Eagle Outside is more than mountain biking – in fact, such a traditional sport is just the tip of the iceberg. Before heading down-valley this weekend, take a look at the retooled lineup of new events.

And did we mention there’s more than $11,000 in prize money? It’s the way summer should always begin.

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ake it from the mountain bikers: This weekend will put Eagle on the map.

The revamped and renamed Eagle Outside Festival and Expo takes over the town beginning Saturday, bringing two full days of racing on mountain bikes, longboards and foot, along with a massive expo area, live music and one-of-akind competitions.

“It’s about time Eagle has a race and event of this caliber,” Avon-based professional mountain biker Gretchen Reeves says. “The trails are incredible – I imagine it will be a destination soon – and it’s exciting that they have this kind of showcase for the town.”

The festival takes over for the popular-yet-haphazard Eagle Get Out Expo, founded in 2009 as a combination Earth Day/welcome-to-spring/get-out-and-bike event. It drew a substantial crowd of locals and the occasional Front Ranger, but between ever-changing organizers and a lack of signature events, the festival was little more than a glorified expo, like Vail’s Mountain Games without the games.

And that’s where longtime event organizer and cycling industry veteran Mike McCormack saw untapped potential.

The former Breckenridge local moved to Eagle late last summer, and when he heard about the Get Out Expo, it struck him as a near-perfect venue for the Eagle County version of

Firebird mountain bike races, Saturday and Sunday In keeping with the “fire” theme, McCormack named the festival’s duo of mountain-bike races Firebird – a clever allusion to Eagle, and a fitting compliment to his Breckenridge race.

Saturday’s Firebird 40 promises to be the weekend’s marquee event, drawing local pros like Reeves, Jay Henry and more, all vying for a piece of the $7,500 purse. The 40-mile course will require laps, but touches nearly all of the area’s best rides. The first lap begins at The Dusty Boot, and then winds along East Haystacker, Turniphead, Second Gulch and Mayer Gulch and Wall for a flowy start. The second lap then adds portion of Bailey’s before ending back in town.

Registration is $40 for open, citizen and single-speed categories (men and women of varying lengths), and $25 for the “hot lap,” an 8-mile course with a junior division.

The Firebird 40 kicks off the weekend in style, but its sister race, the Firebird la Femme on Sunday, could make Eagle Outside a Mecca for up-and-coming female cyclists. Along with the Beti Bike Base at Bear Creek Lake Park outside of Denver, it’s one of the state’s two women-only bike races.

The course is slightly different than the Firebird 40, but racers like Karen Jarchow of Eagle look forward to an inviting, no-pressure atmosphere.

“I’m excited for this race to draw more women riders to the area, even from beyond the valley,” says Jarchow, who races for Team Santa Fe Brewing-Pivot Cycles. “It’s a great experience, and from riding the Beti Bike Bash, I know it encourages many more women to get into the sport.”

Even as a respected pro mountain biker – she races for Tokyo Joes, and has competed on teams with local adventurerace legend Mike Kloser – Reeves agrees.

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“Racing can be intimidating with faster, stronger, more experienced guys on the trail,” Reeves says. “I think this will be a good way for women to try out racing.”

The Firebird la Femme boasts a $2,500 purse, with open, citizen and hot lap categories.

Registration for all races runs from $20 to $40 and is available online or on race day at the in-town expo. Racing begins at 9:30 a.m. both days and starts are staggered for each category.

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Cheers to Mom this Mother’s Day

Locals weigh in on memories of love, laughs and laundry Compiled by Phil Lindeman

“Mom” is easily one of the toughest occupations around.

As a man, I’ll never know firsthand how infinitely difficult motherhood can be, but from talking to people around Vail, EagleVail, Avon and Edwards, us mountain-town locals have put our moms through hell. There are missed curfews, student loans, broken windows, busted front bumpers and awkward, one-sided phone calls.

And yet, nearly everyone interviewed for this article spoke candidly and genuinely after laughing through the horror stories. Give a 28-year-old man a minute or two to ruminate on his mom, and he’ll relay a story about homecooked meals during his occasional visit to the Front Range.

Ask a 45-year-old woman a simple question – “Why do you love your Mom?” – and she’ll chuckle, pause, then dig into an off-the-cuff answer that nearly passes for poetry. Pose the same question to a recent college graduate and the simple wonder of childbirth springs straight to his mind, along with an obligatory shudder. That’s the singularity of being a mom.

But being a mother adds up to more than grub, poetry and the maternity ward. Almost without exception, each person I encountered mentioned unconditional love in relation to mama. A quick example: I was at a memorial service earlier this week for an infant. The parents are young – she was the couple’s first child – and after almost 6 months of worrying over the struggling newborn, the worst occurred. Throughout the service, plenty was said about confusion and blame and anger, but even more was said about love. Over a short time, the parents had given a lifetime of love to a child they barely knew. That’s the universality of being a mom.

In honor of Mother’s Day, SneakPEAK brings personal odes to moms everywhere. Some are funny, some are straightforward, but all give a quick glimpse at the unpredictable nature of being a mom.

Mother’s Day brunch spots

“She has always accepted me for who I am. Even when I make mistakes, she supports me.” -Cynthia Wood, Vail

For mountain mamas, brunch can be a tricky proposition between funky hours and off-season closures. Here’s a look at a few of our favorite Mother’s Day hangouts.

Sonnenalp Hotel, Vail – The mother of all Mother’s Day brunches in the valley: A full buffet with breakfast, seafood, carving stations and more, plus flowers for mom. Service runs from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and costs $49 per person.

Reservations required by calling the hotel concierge at 970-479-5429.

Terra Bistro, Vail – Breakfast and brunch buffet from 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. for $19.95 per person. An a la carte breakfast and lunch menu will also be available. Reservations recommended by calling 970-476-6836.

Vail Ale House, Vail – Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with $4 mimosas and Bloody Marys.

Drop-in friendly.

Westside Café, Vail – Discounted mimosas from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Drop-in friendly, but be prepared for a wait.

Café 163, Edwards – Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Drop-in friendly.

Café Milano, Edwards – Patio open for breakfast from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations recommended by calling 970-926-4455.

Old Kentucky Tavern, Eagle – Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drop-in friendly.

Paradigms, Eagle – Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations recommended by calling 970328-7990.

“There has always been tenderness there. She gave me life – that’s the thing I think about often these days. It’s a motherchild bond, and I don’t think I can describe it.” - Brandy Persson, Vail “She gets me exactly. There’s no other person who knows me as well. I don’t even have to say anything – it’s like she has superpowers or something.” -Kat C, Edwards “She is the nicest, sweetest, kindest person. She would do anything for anyone, and she’s really my best friend.” -Holly Bybliw, Avon “Without my mom, I’d be a pretty pathetic person. She pretty much kept me straight, kept me going and got me to where I am today.” -Adam Bybliw, Avon “I love my mommy because she’s the most unconditionally loving person I’ve ever met, and she taught me to be the same. She’s just a caring, giving person, and I couldn’t ask for a better example of how to love.” -Stephanie Webb, Avon “She lets me be me.” -Charlie Wolf, Avon “In your best to times and your worst times, she’s still there for you and loves you the same.” -Mat Devito, Avon “She doesn’t care what I do, as long as it makes me happy.” -Tyler Eaton, Avon

“She is unconditional in all she does, from encouragement one person who will always help me out and not judge me. and support to love and nurturing. It’s not dependent on anyWhy we love Mom To this day, she also makes me dinner and does my laundry [See MOTHER’S DAY, page 9] “I can make all the mistakes in the world and my mom is when I come home.” -Ryan Graham, Avon

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Unconventionally Fashionable Haute couture meets out-of-the-box designs at second annual Project Funway fundraiser. By Melanie Wong.

Outfits from the “Anything But Fabric” category of last year’s Project Funway. Photo special to SneakPEAK.

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t’s not too often that duct tape, plastic milk jugs, toilet paper and cross-country skis constitute runway wear, but that’s why Project Funway isn’t your typical fashion show.

The second annual fundraiser, benefitting the Education Foundation of Eagle County (EFEC), challenges entrants to create their own runway outfit, which are then modeled and judged at the May 19 event at Donovan Pavilion in Vail. The event has two design categories: “Absolutely Fabulous,” which has designers coming up with their best hand-crafted eveningwear creation, and “Anything But Fabric,” in which designers make an outfit out of anything they can think of, except cloth.

Last year’s inaugural event brought 25 different designers and 34 designs. Models (either the designer, a friend of the designer or a member of local high school dance teams) will strut the creations at the event, which will also feature a silent auction, light appetizers and dancing. Attendees will get to score some take-home fashion at the event’s “consignment store,” where shoppers can choose from lightly worn,

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lifted on stage), a landscaping-inspired get-up that included high-end items of donated clothing.

Project Funway is an idea borne out of a girl’s night watch- green plastic watering pots as platform shoes and a garbage ing the Lifetime reality show “Project Runway.” Organizer bag evening dress.

This year, designers are already hard at work. Krueger Pavan Krueger says she and her friends thought it’d be fun to have their own version of the show, and a few tried their hand at making dresses.

“We wanted to make a party of it, and the whole idea kind of snowballed,” Krueger says. “Once it got big enough, we decided to make it a fundraiser.”

They chose EFEC, a nonprofit spearheaded by local parents to raise money that goes directly toward Eagle County schools and teachers. The group aims to offset some of the $14 million in budget cuts that the school district has faced over the last few years.

Last year’s fundraiser was considered a success, but organizers say this year’s is shaping up to be even larger. Local businesses are pitching in for everything from the venue to hair and makeup for the models.

In the works Krueger points out that part of the appeal of the event is that anyone can participate – no design experience is needed, just some creativity and humor.

“The event has been a success because of the fact that it’s different – it’s not your typical dinner-and-dance,” she says.

“Because we had that ‘Anything But Fabric’ category, even

Liz Thompson of Gypsum, one of the designers at the Project Funway fashion fundraiser on May 19, works on her creation. The dress, an edgy combination of leather, stitching by Thompson and metal art by her husband, Eric Whitney, will be among many unique entries at the event. Katie Anderson photo.

plans to flatten red bottle caps her husband found at the recycling center and string them together into a dress. A group from The Youth Foundation’s Girl PowHER program plans to use trash bags, duct tape and magazines to create a dress What: Project Funway, a fashion show benewith a message – the inspiration for the design came from fiting the Education Foundation of Eagle County an exploration of the mixed messages and images of women Where: Donovan Pavilion, Vail that the fashion industry sends.

When: Sunday, May 19 at 6 p.m.

Perhaps most ambitious is a project that Gypsum couple How much: Tickets to design begin at $55 Eric Whitney and Liz Thompson are working on as a team. each. Tickets to attend are $45 in advance, $55 Whitney works in construction and creates metal artwork as at the door.

More info: www.pro-fun.org or call 970-390a hobby. Thompson, a lawyer, is also a talented yarn-and0968. stitch artist. Their dress will be an amalgam of metal, leather and stitch decorations, all pulled together into an edgy evepeople who didn’t know how to design felt comfortable try- ning gown. ing it. People shouldn’t be intimidated at all to enter.”

Whitney, who admits he’d never made a dress before, Last year’s entries were thoroughly original, and this came up with the basic design for the dress, and the couple year’s are promising to be the same. Previous outfits includ- has been working away at adding decorations and melding ed a dress made of cross-country skis (the model had to be

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Get your head in the game Olympic expert shares tips for finding your inner athlete

By John O’Neill Imagine: Two athletes arrive at the start line for a foot race. They have been practicing together for weeks, training at the same volume and intensity. Each had been eating well and both are rested and healthy. The gun goes off.

At the first, second and third mile, the two are neck and neck. Then, in the fourth mile, athlete A steps ahead, going on to win the race handily. Athlete B struggles across the finish line. The simple question is, what differentiated the two athletes? Peter Haberl, a sports psychologist at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, believes that hidden key might be locked away not in strength, but in the mind.

Haberl has been working with athletes at the training center for 15 years as a senior sports psychologist, helping athletes sharpen the mind to the point that their head will allow their body to achieve its potential.

Haberl sat down with SneakPEAK to discuss the importance of sports psychology, how it can positively affect performance and how working on the mind can help athletes overcome daunting mental barriers. “It is what makes the difference between some athletes,�

Haberl says. “I might be biased coming from a psychology background, but when it comes down two athletes who are physically equal, the one who is mentally stronger will do better.�

SneakPEAK: Why is sports psychology an integral part of training for an athlete?

Peter Haberl: To perform at an optimal level, an individual needs to be able to first achieve his or her own potential.

Their body might be strong, but the athlete won’t be able to showcase that ability if their mind is weak. They’ll be held back. With sports psychology, an athlete will have the ability to stay focused on what they are doing. That is paramount.

Being able to stay present in such a challenging environment, when so much is at stake, is not an easy thing to do.

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PH: It is no different than how you build up physiologically – you have to train the right system. For example, just like a triathlete will train their cardiovascular system, in psychology we think we can build up their attention. Primarily, we are concerned with focus. We ask the question, “Where do they put their mind?�

It is very easy to get lost in thoughts and lose focus on what you are doing. It is that factor of focus that an athlete needs to have in order to be successful. Now, in endurance athletes particularly, that becomes much more difficult when you have the introduction of pain. For other sports, it might be pressure. When the pain or pressure comes, it distracts you from the present moment. The pain says, “Don’t take this anymore.� This can derail the focus of the athlete into

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Trainer Kirsten Stuart (left) works with Deborah Wills during a recent training session at Dogma Athletica. Just weeks ago, Wills was unable to get around without the help of a cane. She has since gotten progressively stronger after battling various injuries over the last few years. Kent Pettit photo.

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Meet Deborah Wills

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles chronicling the stories of several Eagle County locals working toward a variety of health and fitness goals with professional trainers from Dogma Athletica in Edwards and the Vail Athletic Club Vitality Center in Vail. Check back for regular articles about their progress, advice from their trainers and more.

When Deborah Wills, 66, first walked into the gym at Dogma Athletica in Edwards, she did so leaning heavily on a cane.

She might have seemed vastly different from some of the other gym members bustling in and out of the doors, but she also had vastly different goals. Wills, who has spent the last few years battling a slew of injuries and surgeries – a torn Achilles tendon, a hip replacement and a detached glute muscle – just wanted to function and move normally.

Dogma Athletica’s Kirsten Stuart, a clinical exercise specialist and personal trainer, began working with Wills last fall to reach that goal, but both knew the challenges they faced.

After the surgeries, Wills completed the standard physical therapy appointments, but then lapsed into inactivity. The surgeries, muscle imbalances and years of injuries left her struggling to do simple actions, like walk or climb stairs.

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In an active, sports-orientated area where a sidelining injury can seem devastating, Dogma Athletica trainer Kirsten Stuart has some tips for being mentally and physically poised for a successful recovery.

- Continue to move – It’s easy for people to lose motivation and be less active after an injury. After all, in such an outdoorsy community, our exercise is often tied into social events, and it’s easy to feel left out with a broken limb or torn ligament.

“If you break your arm, you have three other limbs that can work,” Stuart says. “Do core work and anything to get blood flowing, which will increase healing and help mentally as well.”

- Understand that it’s short term – For the majority of injuries, embrace the recovery time for what it is.

“It’s not the end of the world,” Stuart says.

“Know that in two weeks it will be better, and that two weeks after that it will continue to get better.”

- Eat healthy and take care of your body – Make sure you’re eating well to aid muscle recovery. Injuries can lead to depression, so make sure you find good support systems instead of eating, drinking or finding other unhealthy outlets.

- Pick up a new hobby – Do the things that you’ve always wanted to do, but never had the chance to do (whether it’s because you didn’t want to sit still or didn’t have the time.) Learn to play the guitar or take an art class.

it back together, but the real struggle came in learning to have always been able to function. In the past, I’ve run two reintegrate the muscle into her natural movement.

While Wills had become somewhat accustomed to living marathons, I hiked up and down the Grand Canyon, and I rode horses. When I couldn’t function anymore, it was a real with the injuries, she wasn’t quite ready to accept her condition. A friend suggested she work with Stuart, who had shock.” personally dealt with debilitating injuries as well.

“When I first saw her, she had a lot of glute instability and Sidelined Wills’ troubles began in 2009 during a trip to Nepal. While was unable to walk without wobbling,” Stuart says. “Any hiking around the mountains during a Buddhist pilgrimage, pressure she’d put on that leg, it wouldn’t hold her up. She she fell on some steps, severing her Achilles tendon. had very little confidence and felt as though the way she was “Consequently, because of where I was, I wasn’t able to leaving physical therapy after surgery was as good as she have it repaired until I got back to the States, which was two was going be. She walked out the door and thought that was weeks later,” Wills says. “But the thrill of being there some- it.” times just overtook the pain.”

However, after Wills’ heel was repaired, her hip began The turnaround Stuart and Wills got to work with three one-hour training hurting. Two years ago in August, she underwent a hip replacement. During the surgery, doctors also found that her sessions each week, focusing on simple movements such as smallest glute muscle was completely detached. They sewed [See GET FIT, page 9]

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GET FIT ––––––––––––––––––––––––– leg lifts, contracting individual muscle groups and setting up half foam rollers to simulate walking down an “uneven” trail. They concentrated on engaging her core – the base needed for balance. There was very little work using gym equipment, and they mostly concentrated on helping Wills carry the weight of her own body. Outside the training sessions, Stuart had Wills make sure she was getting enough protein in her diet to help build muscle.

After a few months, Wills was already seeing dramatic improvement. She remembers the training session in which she was able to tighten her abs.

“I know that sounds silly, but that was a big deal, to be able to feel my abs,” Wills says.

About six weeks ago, Wills was finally able to start walking without the help of her cane. She walked out the door after a training session and stood at the bottom of the stairs leading out of the gym.

“She picked up her cane, and she just stood at the bottom for two minutes and stared at the stairs,” Stuart remembers.

“Everyone at the gym was looking out at her, wondering what was going to happen. Then she took a deep breath and

started walking up the stairs – it was a huge moment.”

Recently, Wills was able to take a two-week trip to Paris, and although she did use her cane, she was able to walk around the city, something she wouldn’t have imagined doing a few months ago.

In the coming summer, Wills hopes to continue progressing – she’d like to be able to jump on both feet, get strong enough to snowshoe in the winter and even eventually ride a horse again. Wills and her husband spent years training and breeding horses, but since her injuries, she’s been unable to ride.

“I have to be able to trust my body and not tighten up,” Wills says. “If I get on a horse now, the horse would know I was tense, and that makes the horse tense. When I get enough confidence back that my body can take care of itself, I might get back up on a horse. That would be a major accomplishment. There are so many people around here who have been injured and came back, and that’s going to be me.”

SneakPEAK editor Melanie Wong can be reached at Melanie@sneakpeakvail.com

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“My mom put up with me while I was a miserable teenager. That’s why I love my mom.” -Lucas Gullett, Avon “She birthed me, for one. She also raised me and feeds me.” -Nick Van Dyke, EagleVail “She is always there for me, and as much crap as we give her, she is always kind. Plus, she makes us delicious food, and she raised us well.” -Max Van Dyke, Avon

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in Minnesota while my parents were in California. We hadn’t spent much extended time together since I left home for college. We spent two weeks living in a dorm room together, eating meals together and taking a bookmaking class. We got along beautifully and forged a strong connection as adult friends.

Now, my typical Mother’s Day activity is a marathon bike race. I spend a lot of time suffering on the bike, thinking about my mother, who died of lung problems, and feeling fortunate that I can push my lungs, heart and muscles to their limit. I come home from the races to my kids, who have usually fashioned a fun card for me out of Legos.” -Pavan Krueger, EagleVail

“My Mom passed away two years ago, so Mother’s Day memories are all the more poignant these days. My best memory is the year my Mother and I took two weeks together SneakPEAK writer Phil Lindeman can be reached at to go to Penland School of Art in North Carolina. This was philip@sneakpeakvail.com after undergrad school for me, and I was living on my own

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Thursday, May 9 to Monday, May 27 Registration open for Vail Valor Half Marathon

Friday, May 10 Friday Night Lights at Montaña’s in Avon

Kick off the weekend with music and dancing at Montaña’s After Dark, hosted by DJ Carve and DJ Weez of WTW. Music starts at 9 p.m. for more info see www.montanasavon. com or call 970-949-7019.

Grab your cruiser and head down tot he Dusty Boot at 3 p.m., where you can register and compete for the Best Boots contest. Swing by Grand Avenue Grill at 5 p.m. for the Best Costume contest, Moe’s BBQ at 6 p.m. for the Best Bike contest, Bonfire Brewery at 7 p.m. for the Best Bike Trick contest, Old Kentucky Tavern at 8 p.m. for the Sexy Legs Friday, May 10 to Sunday, May 12 contest and Brush Creek Saloon at 9 p.m. for the final DJ Eagle County Gun Show The Eagle Valley Rod and Gun Club hosts a local gun show party and cruiser giveaway. at the Eagle County Fair Grounds. The show will be held at the indoor arena on Eby Creek Road. Hours will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 to 7 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 p.m. After-Hours Business Mixer in Avon to 9 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $5. For more infomation, The Vail Valley Partnership’s After-Hours Business Mixers call promoter Doug Dreier at 719-221-3213. take place on the third Wednesday of the month, excepting holiday interruptions. All run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. At no charge, a VVP non-profit member can co-host an AfterSaturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12 Hours Business Mixer. The nonprofit co-host is able to speak Eagle Outside Festival The revamped version of Eagle’s annual spring festival to attendees about their organization, mission and upcoming brings the marquee event, the Firebird mountain bike race events or volunteer needs. New in 2013, non-VVP members on Saturday, with distances ranging from 20 to 40 miles. The who show up for the mixer will be asked to donate $10 to the Firebird la Femme is on Sunday, debuting as one of the few non-profit co-host and VVP members can voluntarily donate women-only races in in the state. Saturday also brings the as well. This month’s mixer is at TV8’s studios in the Four Aquila X-K Street Swell longboard push race, and Sunday Seasons building in Avon.

Run for a cause at the inaugural Memorial Day Valor HalfMarathon Run and Valor 5-Mile Run/Walk, plus 1-Mile Family Run. Enjoy spring weather, rolling terrain, views of the Gore Range and a post-race brunch at Manor Vail Lodge for all runners. Only pre-registered runners are guaranteed race t-shirt. The races benefit the Vail Veterans Program, with a portion of race registrations donated to the VVP to support their programs for America’s service men and women. To learn more about VVP, go to www.vailveteransprogram.com. The race course follows the Vail bike path east with 663 feet of climbing and eight aid stations along route.

The half begins at 8 a.m., the 5K goes off at 8:15 a.m., and brings the Mother of a Half Marathon. Also look for Strava the family run at 8:30 a.m. For more info or to register, see challenges, an outdoor expo area, bike demos and more. See http://eagleoutsidefestival.com for more info and registrawww.speckled-hound.com. tion.

Friday, May 10 Block party with Hardscrabble in Eagle

Kick off the Eagle Outside Festival and Expo -- a weekend of mountain bike races, running races, longboard races, bike demos, music and more -- all based out of downtown Eagle.

The weekend starts with a block party hosted by Bonfire Brewery off Broadway with local bluegrass minstrels Hardscrabble. Music and festivities go from 4 p.m. to midnight.

Saturday, May 11 Ho-Down Downtown Cruiser Pub Crawl in Eagle

Saturday, May 11 Spring Back 2 Minturn

Welcome back spring with Crazy Mountain brews, live music from Schwing Daddy, sweet 107.9 FM swag and Turtle Bus service. Party down at Magustos Pizza and Burger Pub in downtown Minturn, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. with no cover charge. Funds raised keep Radio Free Minturn your mountain community radio station. Find more information at minturnradio.org.

Wednesday, May 15 Short Track Mountain Bike Race at Beaver Creek

The Vail Recreation District’s three-race series hits a new course each Wednesday, and this week racers tackle a route at the base of Beaver Creek. With five divisions to choose from, the series is made for novices and experts alike. Racing begins at 5:15 p.m., followed by an after party. Registration is available online at www.vailrec.com or at the event. Cost is $7 per race for kids ($21 for the series) and $15 per race for adults ($45 for the series). For more info, see www.vailrec.com.

THE SESSH ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– year-and-a-half or so, and we wanted to bring a more sculpted and signature sound. We wanted people to hear it and say, “Hey, that’s The Sessh,” as opposed to just wondering what they’re hearing. Each record will be like that if we’re lucky.

We’re bringing those elements of funk, rock and electronica into this record in our own way.

SP: All those elements must be hard to juggle, though.

Did you know funk would be a good match for electronica, or did it take a long time to get the sound down?

CB: I definitely made a conscious effort to present the project as more of a funk-based project, and exploring how the electronica would be integrated came later. We’re all very versed in the New Orleans sound and New Orleans funk, so we started on the same page and moved from there.

We wanted to take the inspiration we found in that genre and add our own tweaks, like playing the MIDI bass. It gives a three-piece (band) more opportunities to roam and explore.

SP: Overused tools like auto-tune can give computer-enhanced music a bad name. How do The Sessh’s electronic elements bolster your sound instead of distract from it?

CB: I think the ambient effects and soundscapes you can form are something a group like Pink Floyd would’ve experimented with. It allows you to create something that’s more interesting to the ear, and by doing that, a lot of electronica acts can sculpt tones you wouldn’t hear otherwise. I don’t want it to be sterile, which is where a lot of people look down on electronic music. We wanted to keep that funk soul, and that’s the real driving force.

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SP: Labels can be a contentious part of the music world, and you guys defy just about every genre. Let’s take this from a different angle: What film?

CB: Well, it’s funny you say that. The next step for the band is to complete this idea of music as a culture, not just a surface-level scene. With that in mind, each song we create (for the new album) has a concept behind it, and we’re fitting a film to each one. The goal is to eventually work with a film producer and attach those images to our live show, sort of have another DJ who would handle the images as they pair with our music.

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There’s a monster being born at Integra Autoplex in Gypsum.

Employees at the combination auto dealer and body shop have been revamping a beat-up 2001 Chevrolet Suburban for the past three months, turning it from an abandoned shell into a drool-inducing hunting vehicle. They’ve already dubbed it the “Ultimate Hunting Rig,” a testament to more than $60,000 in donated or cut-rate upgrades now making up the SUV’s exterior and mechanical guts.

Maybe, then, monster is a bit hyperbolic – the vehicle isn’t much meatier than it was in the beginning – but it is sure to inspire animalistic envy in hunters across Eagle County.

And soon, they’ll have a chance to win it: The Eagle Valley chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will raffle it off at the annual National Rifle Association banquet on Oct. 5 at Eagle River Center in Eagle. Raffle tickets are available now for only $20 a pop.

“A lot of people in this community are building trucks and rock crawlers and everything else, and we figured the ultimate hunting rig would be perfect,” says Ray Long, chairman of the local foundation chapter. “We built this grocerygetter into the ultimate, $60,000 hunting machine. It has been a cool experience watching it come along.”

If monster is a bit of an exaggeration, Long’s praise for the vehicle is spot-on. The motor and transmission are completely new, replaced for a fraction of the normal price by NAPA in Gypsum. A Denver-based supplier threw in a lift kit, brakes, roof rack and winch – $17,000 of parts for roughly $8,500. Signature Signs in Eagle offered a vinyl camouflage body wrap for the body, and Long calls it a “one-of-a-kind” pattern. All these parts were installed by locals mechanics from the Midas shop attached to Integra, and although the interior is still in the works, the outside is a marvel. Better yet, a chance to win it is open to anyone: The raffle will take place at the banquet, but Long is trying to figure out a way to stream the event on the Internet so hopefuls across the country can know the minute they win.

“The local donors have done huge, huge, huge things for us, and without their help, none of this would’ve come together,” Long says. “This is really us jumping into the big pond, so to speak, and it will help us really make a name nationally.”

As part of the Elk Foundation’s fundraising push, the truck is indispensable. It’s parked in front of Integra when no one is working on it, and Long says it has already drawn plenty of attention from curious hunters. The upcoming raffle is easily the local chapter’s largest fundraiser, and money from all proceeds will help fund collaborations with the Bureau of

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Along with those partnerships, Long also hopes the truck – or at least the idea behind it – will mend the occasional ill will between hunters and motor-sports lovers. He claims people misunderstand the foundation’s mission. It’s not about closing lands to recreation – it’s about protecting what’s already there.

“This is a unique enough idea and enough people enjoy outdoor activities that it has a huge audience,” Long says.

“We’re trying to show people we’re fighting to keep these lands open and find some common ground between people who may have not seen eye to eye in the past.”

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Want a chance to win the Ultimate Hunting Rig? The raffle is open to anyone, even people who aren’t members of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Buy tickets at NAPA or Integra Autoplex in Gypsum, Alpine Arms in Eagle, or direct from any foundation members. Tickets are $20 apiece, with no limit on quantity. The drawing for the truck takes place at the annual National Rifle Association banquet on Oct. 5 at Eagle River Center in Eagle.

Bikes, sleds and beyond The hunting rig may also be a promotional monster for Integra’s new motor-sports division. Eagle County has very few full-service dealerships, and as of last week, Integra is now the only place in the county with complete lines from Honda, Yamaha and Kawasaki.

“The people in this valley always had to go elsewhere for parts and service – sometime even further than Glenwood (Springs),” says Shawn Colvey, finance manager for the motor-sports division at Integra. “There are a ton of people around here who are into motor-sports, and this is a way to help them out right here in our backyard. There’s a need for that in this valley.”

These machines may not be eye-popping in the same way as the Suburban, but Colvey says local enthusiasts will be just as enticed. The lines range from 50cc dirt bikes and sport motorcycles to cruisers, scooters, snowmobiles and four-wheelers. Along with the machines, Integra is now a factory-certified dealer and can fill all warranty requests and order factory parts. Few dealers nowadays can officially carry three separate lines – Colvey claims most manufacturers

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“You need that kind of diversity in the mountains, especially when you’re the only dealer around,” Colvey says.

“The only way to have multiple lines is be grandfathered in.

People like to ride one brand of street bike, another brand of dirt bike and another brand of snowmobile – it’s easier to serve those customers this way.”

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“We’ve heard some of the designs in the past aren’t really functional,” Whitney says with a laugh. “We want this to be something you can actually wear.”

Yet another designer is finding her inspiration from Nevada’s eclectic Burning Man festival. The outfit has a neckand-shoulder piece made from deconstructed jewelry and a body made of plastic sheeting.

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Have an original idea, or maybe just some unused junk lying around the house? That’s all you need. It’s not too late to sign up for a design spot – check out www.pro-fun.org for more information or to purchase tickets to the event.

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How they met Following the prompting of a friend, Amy signed up with a Christian Internet dating site, where she met Brian. They immediately found out that they went to the same church, Calvary Chapel, and had several mutual friends. Why had they not met before? Three years earlier, when Brian started attending Calvary Chapel, Amy had left to teach English at a university in China.

How he proposed Making an already packed Sunday more rushed, Brian squeezed in a short hike with Amy during the beautiful afternoon hours in Eagle last October. His intent was to reach a special location on the trail, but they didn’t make it there in time. Brian changed plans and choose a spot during a break, got down on one knee and proposed to Amy beneath the shade of a cedar tree. Amy was very surprised, having expected a proposal during a hike, but not so soon – yet she knew that her answer would be, “Yes!�

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EAGLE OUTSIDE –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– athon gives runners a scenic tour of Eagle and Eagle Ranch.

McCormack claims it covers “virtually every foot of rec path” in town, from paved bike paths to several stretches of dirt and asphalt road. Although the course contains a few uphill pushes, they’re short and reward competitors by lungboosting downhills. The final reward: $1,000 of prize money split between top male and female finishers in three agebased categories.

“We wanted to showcase the community and network of running trails in the area,” McCormack says. “There is a trail in the backyard of every house here, and the half-marathon is a testament to just how incredible the area is.”

The race begins with an 8:30 a.m. start at the Eagle Valley Medical Center and loops around town before finishing at Brush Creek Elementary School, with two aid stations staggered throughout. Day-of registration is $75 at the medical center, but online registration is slightly less. Fees get racers a t-shirt and after-party at The Dusty Boot.

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Get Out Expo. The result was Chromoly, a mash-up of Iron Chef creativity and bike-mechanic knowhow.

The challenge is simple, on paper at least: Two-person teams from four local bike shops have roughly an hour to build an inventive, functioning bike made from random a collection of random parts, known affectionately as “the pantry.” Past examples have included Frankenstein-like tandems and keg-carrying tricycles. The competition ends with a 200-yard race on the metal monsters, and the winning team takes home $500.

Charlie Brown, owner of Mountain Pedaler in Eagle, has competed every year since the beginning and finally won last May. His three-wheel tandem with a pivoting center impressed a panel of three local judges, including local personalities and pro cyclists.

“The event is such a fun thing to do,” Brown says. “It’s also stressful – there’s a lot of heated battle, and the competition is always tough. There’s no way to plan ahead, but that’s part of the fun.”

10K Longboard Push Race, Saturday For the final Get Out Expo last year, John Cummins of Gypsum-based longboard company Street Swell gave the event its first – and only – organized race: a 10-kilometer “push race” held on longboards.

McCormack decided to keep the Saturday race when he took over, thanks in large part to its unorthodox format. Unlike popular downhill longboarding, the push races require a blend of endurance and style – sort of the Nordic skiing equivalent of summer board sports. And Cummins couldn’t help but add another twist: Racers use a Le Mans-style start, beginning 100 yards behind their boards for a running pushoff.

“Push races are relatively new, but they have that endurance component and that fits perfectly for where we live,” Cummins says. “You also have to be a little crazy.”

The course stays relatively flat, winding along bike paths through Eagle Ranch. Last year saw 25 competitors, but Chromoly Chef competition, Sunday Cummins expects more this Saturday. Registration is availThe festival ends with Sunday’s anticipated Chromoly able the day-of only at the Street Swell tent, and the cost Chef competition, another brainchild of Cummins. As a hasn’t yet been determined (don’t expect much). perpetual tinkerer – Street Swell will unveil a new line of SneakPEAK writer Phil Lindeman can be reached at mountain bikes at the weekend-long expo in downtown – Mother of a Half half-marathon, Sunday In honor of Mother’s Day, the Mother of a Half half-mar- Cummins wanted to create a spectator-friendly event for the philip@sneakpeakvail.com

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SP: How might an athlete begin training their mind to become stronger?

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Think about why you are doing it and what you want to get out of it.

SP: How does that training carry over into competition?

PH: Pain is a distraction. In a race, that pain is probably much greater than it is in training. But, by having that mindfulness you’ve worked on in training, you are prepared for the approaching feelings. You have a plan of sorts. You’ll be aware of where your mind is going to avoid that pain, and you’ll be ready and prepared to put your mind back where it needs to be. Bring attention back to running form if it is a running race. On breathing. Once you can be aware and prepared, it gives you a better chance in the competition.

SP: In day-to-day training, how can an athlete create a healthy mindset to keep training through both success and difficulty?

PH: This is where we can identify two mindsets: a growth mindset and a fixed mindset. An athlete with a growth mindset embraces the concept of learning and getting better. This person is all about effort and motivation. They balance success and difficulty. They are the sort of person that cares more about their end game and day-to-day progression to get there.

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proving themselves. These athletes can hit unnecessary mental barriers such as worrying about where they should be, instead of where they actually are in their training.

It is important to work on fostering that growth mindset. Little things can help, like having pride in taking advantage of opportunities, allowing yourself to be coachable and not defensive, using fear as motivation, asking questions and being receptive, being mature, being optimistic, setting goals and having some grit.

SP: What common flaws do you see in an athlete’s mindset?

PH: Athletes, especially at a high level, are good at going hard – probably too hard.

They aren’t very good at resting. Athletes struggle with realizing that working out only helps you when that effort is matched with appropriate recovery. Sometimes an athlete might have to realize that less is more. There is over-training, but more often, it is underrecovery that can be the problem.

SP: What mental aspects do you work on with athletes during one-on-one sessions?

PH: Mostly, it would be putting that plan for pain in place. We would also work on creating that key growth mindset. The first thing we might work on is clarifying your values. If you want to have a pain-free, easygoing life, we might then have a conversation about not being an athlete.

Otherwise, we would discover what values brought you into the sport, why you put yourself through what you do. Then we would bring those values into the moment of pain. Next time the athlete is in a position of pain – in a workout or a race – there is a reason to push forward. Instead of dreading that moment of pain, we have a structure in place to embrace it.

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SneakSPORTS: The NBA - No Bad Allowed What the playoffs and sports world need are a few good villains Editor’s Note: Minturnbased sports fan Patrick Whitehurst writes for www. fanrag.com. Read his musings on the site or in SneakPEAK. Every great story or drama has to have a hero and a villain -- those are the rules.

So where have all the bad guys gone? There seems to Patrick Whitehurst be a lack of villains in the sports world today, and I’m not sure that’s a good thing.

There is a distinct difference today in the NBA Playoffs compared to when I was growing up. Back then a line was drawn in the sand. On one side was the Boston Celtics, a team that played at the revered Boston Garden with all the championship banners hanging from the rafters, and on the other side was the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers were Hollywood’s team, Pat Riley coached the star players and the name “Showtime� became synonymous with the only team that had a realistic chance of beating Boston (outside of Dr. J’s 76ers for a few short years) for the NBA Championship.

Fans had to choose sides and couldn’t waiver. No one ever said, “I love Larry Bird and Kareem Abdul-Jabaar. I just want to see a good series.�

Anyone that said that sort of thing was not considered neutral. They were not true sports fans -- they were simply ignorant.

Whenever the Celtics and Lakers met, it was for blood. I remember Kevin McHale clothes-lining Kurt Rambis, and the brawl that ensued only proved that the players hated each other, the coaches didn’t get along, and the fans were rabid on both sides. The teams seemed to battle in late May every year, and with each meeting, one side was left feeling miserable about the outcome. My dad liked the Celtics, but I was a Lakers guy.

After one victorious NBA finals for Boston, I didn’t talk to him

for almost a week -- and we were from Wisconsin!

About the time Larry Bird’s back started to give out and Kareem’s career was in the twilight, a new team of villains came to prominence. The Pistons embraced being hated outside of Detroit. They became known as the “Bad Boys� and punished their opponents with a never-ending array of forearms, flagrant fouls and trash talk. Detroit is a blue-collar city, and their fans identified with the thugs and their physical play on the floor.

Bill Laimbeer may still be the most hated NBA player of all time, and Rick Mahorn isn’t far behind. The Pistons made it easy for people to hate them -- they won championships and shattered dreams along the way. Even the beautiful basketball skills that Isiah Thomas possessed became blurred for an outsider because he was an instigator for Detroit. Thomas would run his mouth, and the Bad Boys would back him up.

Michael Jordan was the hero and his struggles against the villainous Pistons (the Bulls lost to Detroit three straight years in the playoffs from 1988-1990) only made his first NBA championship that more special. Once MJ conquered the Bad Boys and propelled himself into superstardom, there wasn’t any room for dissenters.

Flash forward to the 2013 NBA playoffs. Is there a true villain, a player, or team that embraces that role? Nuggets supporters probably don’t like Steph Curry right now, but they can enjoy watching him play and maybe even cheer for the Warriors to beat San Antonio. No team is despised for dirty play

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and no player stands out as someone to root against. I know you think that I am forgetting about LeBron James, but I assure you I’m not.

James is a superstar, a four-time League MVP (in five seasons), a gold medalist, and the best basketball player on the planet, but he’s no bad guy. One can’t fail to be amazed at his game, even if James is playing against your team. And after LeBron steamrolls through your team, you’re left appreciating his brilliance.

Sure, maybe two or three years ago LeBron was considered a bad guy for the manner in which he announced he was leaving Cleveland, but he is certainly not an antagonist. LeBron James did all he could do in Cleveland to win a championship.

It was time for him to pursue his goals somewhere else with a different cast. How many of us wouldn’t leave our hometown if we believed the grass wasn’t greener or the wine wasn’t sweeter some place else?

Athletes are judged in the end by the championships that they won or failed to capture. Charles Barkley would probably trade his MVP trophy and multiple All-Star Game appearances with Robert “Big Shot Bob� Horry for a single one of his seven NBA Championships.

Some athletes were born to booed and others work hard to be applauded. It’s possible to single out a star player or winning team to root against, but if we want to find that villain in a sport sense, we are left wanting more.

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Alpine Ambiance has new garden accessories! Visit Claire and she can help you find what you need for summer! Alpine Ambiance is next to the Everything Store in Eagle.

What is better than pizza? Pizza and happy hour! Visit Pazzo’s in Eagle and Fernando will make you a to-go pizza along with your drink. Happy hour is everyday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Check this week’s issue for the Pazzo’s coupon and get a large pizza for $11.95!

Mother’s Day is coming up, and we bet Mom is thirsty! The Eagle Liquor Mart is having a Mother’s Day special! Visit Kim and Jack and they can help you save 27 percent on all champagne and wine.

Liquor Mart is conveniently located on the way to City Market in Eagle.

Cafe Milano is under new ownership. Stop in and congratulate Pete Skarupa and eat some delicious food! Cafe Milano is located just off the Edwards exit. Cafe Milano also has a great patio for Mother’s Day brunch.

E-Town is having a party for their sixth anniversary on Friday, May 24!

A new menu is coming out the sam e day. Join owner Kevin and hostess Em ily for some fun and new food! E-Town is located in Riverwalk in Edwards.

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Gashouse | 34185 US Highway #6 | 970.926.2896 Gobi Mongolian BBQ | 69 Edwards Access Rd. | 970.926.6628 Gore Range Brewery | 105 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.2739 Grouse on the Green | 100 Kensington Dr., Cordillera Divide | 970.926.5788 Henry’s Chinese Cafe | 175 Main St. | 970.926.3050 Juniper Restaurant | 97 Main St. | 970.926.7001 Larkburger | 105 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.9336 Last Course Dessert Bar & Pastries | 275 Main Street C-106 | 970.926-1979 Local Joe’s Pizza | 280 Main St. | 970.926.4444 Log Cabin Sports Bar and Grill | 34500 Highway 6, #B1 | 970.926.9726 Main St. Grill | 97 Main St. | 970.926.2729 Marko’s Pizzeria | 57 Edwards Access Rd. | 970.926.7003 Mirador | 2205 Cordillera Way, Cordillera Lodge & Spa | 970.926.2200 Old Forge Co. | 56 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.2220 Sato | 56 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.7684 Smiling Moose Deli | 1170 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.2400 Subway Edwards | 439 Edwards Access Rd. | 970.926.7010 Vista At Arrowhead | 676 Sawatch Dr. | 970.926.2111 Woody’s Bar & Grill | 27 Main St. | 970.926.2756 Zino Ristorante | 27 Main St. | 970.926.0777

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Gohan Ya | West Vail Mall | 970.476.7570 Joe’s Famous Deli | 288 Bridge St. | 970.479.7580 Kelly Liken | Gateway Building, 12 Vail Rd. | 970.479.0175 La Bottega | 100 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.0280 Lancelot | Next to Children’s Fountain | 970.476.5828 Larkspur Restaurant | Golden Peak | 970.754.8050 La Tour | 122 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.4403 Left Bank | Sitzmark Lodge in Vail Village | 970.476.3696 The Little Diner | West Lionshead Plaza | 970.476.4279 Lord Gore & the Fitz Lounge | Manor Vail at the base of Golden Peak | 970.476.4959 Los Amigos | Top of Bridge St. | 970.476.5847 Ludwig’s | Sonnenalp Resort | 970.479.5429 The Marketplace | One Willow Bridge Rd. | 970.477.4370 Market CafÊ | The Sebastian Vail, 16 Vail Rd. | 970.477.8000 May Palace | Next to City Market, West Vail | 970.476.1657 Matsuhisa | Located in the Solaris | 970.476.6682 Moe’s Original BBQ | Upstairs from the General Store, Lionshead | 970.479.7888 Montauk Seafood Grill | Lionshead Village | 970.476.3601 Nozawa | Holiday Inn, West Vail | 970.476.9355 Ocotillo | Vail Mountain Marriott Resort & Spa, Lionshead | 970.477.5675 Old Forge Co. | 2161 N Frontage Rd | 970.476.5555 Old Forge Co. | 521 East Lionshead Cir. | 970.476.5232 Ore House | 232 Bridge St. | 970.476.5100 Osaki’s | 100 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.0977 Pazzo’s Pizzeria | 122 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.9026 Pepi’s | By the Covered Bridge | 970.476.4671 Qdoba | 2161 N. Frontage Rd. | 970.476.7539 Red Lion | Top of Bridge St. | 970.476.7676 Russell’s | By the Covered Bridge | 970.476.6700 Subway West Vail | 2161 N. Frontage Rd. | 970.476.3827 Sushi Oka Hibachi | 100 East Meadow Drive. Suite #4 | 970.476.1588 Sweet Basil | 193 E. Gore Creek Dr. | 970.476.0125 Tap Room | Top of Bridge St. | 970.479.0500 The Tavern On The Square| 675 Lionshead Place | 970.754.7400 Terra Bistro| 352 Meadow Dr., Vail Mountain Lodge& Spa | 970.476.6836 The George | 292 Meadow Dr. | 970.476.2656 Up The Creek Bar & Grill | 223 Gore Creek Dr. | 970.476.8141 Vendetta’s | 291 Bridge St. | 970.476.5070 Vail Chophouse | 675 West Lionshead Place | 970.477.0555 Westside Cafe & Market | 2211 N. Frontage Rd. | 970.476.7890 Yama Sushi | 168 Gore Creek Dr. | 970.476.7332 Yeti’s Grind | Located in the Solaris | 970.476.1515

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Kid’s menu Reservations Outdoor seating Catering Take-out Live music/Ent.

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Grand Opening in our new location

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Portofino Jewelry

watches, silver, beads, engagment rings, precious jewelry

240 Chapel Place, Avon • 970-949-1404

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10% off breakfast

20% off lunch

30% off dinner

Celebrate Mothers Day Breakfast

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8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Patio Open weather permiting

Reservation Recomended Discounts not valid on Mothers Day

EaglE liquor Mart VEry SpEcial MothErS Day

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thE placE for MothErS Day giftS

FREE bag of ice with every case. Best value in the Valley when you need ice and the coldest beer in the valley.

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328-9463

Henry Doss, Owner